Here is a interesting link you might find some thing good luck or try Findmypast.co.uk/Military empress of Canada it was torpedoed by the Italian sub Leonardo Da Vinci.The Emress of Canada was converted to a troop carrier during ww2.Over 300 Italian POWs were lost during this action.Survivors were p...

Looking for a ships photo you may find it here.
Also have a look at the SHIP REGISTERS of old ships and WWII - external links Ships Search Miramar Ship Index and Lloyd's Register of Ships from 1930 to 1945

Hi Jim you have had a very interesting life spent at sea in your navy days well done i think we all still have that return to sea in our blood you never forget.Ok on the Vessell,s you sailed on, i was just looking at a RFA LINK.some radio equipment there and some good opportunity to experience a lif...

Hi Jim, Ok on the RN Sparker how many words a minute,s where you? great job that. Not many around on the morse CW but still there on the Maritime Marine side a lot of young ones going in for there test ,there is a school in Russia for Radio hams i heard a young lady on 20 m band the other day she wa...

Hi Alan, yes a bit of every thing interesting site, ok on the Grundig Satellit 2100 a good reciver i have at the moment Kenwood Trio R2000 with built in VHF Converter and Long Wire up at 60 Ft, i would not part with it most of the time i use it for maritime communication,s All the best Hugh. Kennwoo...